Romanian construction company Bog'Art has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking the second year the company voluntarily reports on its ESG performance.
Romania's Ministry of Finance attracted almost RON 1.5 billion (€293 million) through its 11th Fidelis government bond offering of 2025, which began trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of BBB- with a negative outlook for Romanian state-owned nuclear power company Nuclearelectrica.
Romanian energy construction group Grup EM began trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange's AeRO market, raising €5 million through its IPO.
Ebury, the global fintech specialising in international payments and FX risk management, has appointed Cosmin Bucur as its new Country Manager for Romania.
Romanian property holding Meta Estate Trust has launched Retail Park Ciolpani, marking the company's first operational asset and an early opening ahead of the planned Q1 2026 schedule.
Romania posted in November in the highest inflation rate in the European Union, according to statistical office Eurostat.
Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia have recorded an 18% increase in banking assets between 2021 and 2024.
PPC Blue, part of the PPC Group in Romania, has reached over 1,100 charging points this year, doubling its network from the previous year. More than half of these are fast and ultra-fast charging stations, making it one of Romania's most extensive electric vehicle charging networks.
Lululemon announced plans to expand into six new markets in 2026 through franchise partnerships. The athletic apparel brand will launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and Romania through a partnership with Arion Retail Group, as well as in India through Tata CLiQ.
Primark continues its expansion in Romania and confirms the opening of four new stores in 2026. The international fashion retailer announced new stores in Sibiu and Bacău, joining previously announced openings in Iași and Craiova.
The traditional December shopping surge has weakened across Europe, with Romania recording a 20% increase in non-food sales during the holiday month compared to the previous 11 months, according to Colliers analysis of Eurostat data from 2015-2024.
DP World has expanded its operations in Romania with two new mobile harbour cranes and a 119,000 sqm multimodal terminal platform at Constanța South Container Terminal.
Romania's Competition Council has fined three companies a total of RON 135.2 million (€26.6 million) for anti-competitive agreements in the heated tobacco products market.
Holiday spending is decreasing by about 10% this year compared to 2024, as three-quarters of consumers (77%, up from 69% in 2024) expect higher prices on holiday goods.
Engie Romania has doubled its renewable energy capacity to approximately 500 MW following the acquisition of a 253.1 MW wind farm in Ialomița county from Greenvolt Power.
In the East European region, the aggregated construction outlook for next year has remained positive, only the trajectory has changed a little, according to the winter report of the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).
Metinvest has completed the acquisition of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași, located in eastern Romania.
Nepi Rockcastle has appointed Marius Barbu as COO, effective from April 2026, to succeed Marek Noetzel, current COO and CEO-designate. He has also been nominated as a Board Director and will stand for election at the next AGM in May 2026.
State-owned lender CEC Bank has obtained a €25 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance public sector projects that contribute to sustainable economic development, particularly in regions most affected by climate transition.
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has been appointed to sell Joyson Safety Systems' industrial property in Ribiţa, Hunedoara County, as the automotive safety components manufacturer consolidates operations at its Arad hub.
Romanian authorities are making over €8 billion available this summer in EU funds and state aid for businesses and local public authorities, according to REI analysis, a consultancy group specialising in attracting non-reimbursable financing.
The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has capitalised on European financial frameworks by signing the first two infrastructure contracts for the A8 Unirii (Union) Motorway.
Christian Tour, one of Romania's largest tour operators, has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO), ahead of its listing on the BVB.
A Russian Geran-2 combat drone breached Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential apartment block in the eastern city of Galați early on 29 May, intensifying security concerns along NATO's eastern flank.